Techno Fantasies
Download or Read eBook Techno Fantasies PDF written by Alan Bunkum and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Alan Bunkum |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015062616332 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Techno Fantasies by : Alan Bunkum
Book excerpt: Charts toy robot design of the last half of the 20th century and explores Japanese aesthetics in tinplate toys, especially robots. Over 200 photographs and original conceptual drawings illustrate this fascinating history. Robotic manufacturers such as Tomy, Horikawa, Waco, and Sony are just a few of the Japanese manufacturers whose robotic designs are featured here. Captions provide much relevant information, including date, size, manufacturer, and current values. An important book for historians, collectors, designers, and students of Japanese studies and popular culture in the golden age of toy production.
